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situation
[ sich-oo-ey-shuhn ]
noun
- manner of being situated; location or position with reference to environment:
The situation of the house allowed for a beautiful view.
Synonyms:
- a place or locality.
- condition; case; plight:
He is in a desperate situation.
- the state of affairs; combination of circumstances:
The present international situation is dangerous.
- a position or post of employment; job.
- a state of affairs of special or critical significance in the course of a play, novel, etc.
- Sociology. the aggregate of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors acting on an individual or group to condition behavioral patterns.
situation
/ ˌɪʊˈɪʃə /
noun
- physical placement, esp with regard to the surroundings
- state of affairs; combination of circumstances
- a complex or critical state of affairs in a novel, play, etc
- social or financial status, position, or circumstances
- a position of employment; post
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˌٳˈپDzԲ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- u·tDz· adjective
- u·tDz··ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of situation1
Idioms and Phrases
see no-win situation .Example Sentences
But he added that it is "very, very unlikely that a Nigerian could simply adopt a child to improve their immigration situation and get away with it because that would be pretty transparent".
So, calling Trump's tariffs a clear "win" or "loss" for South America oversimplifies a complex situation.
Earlier this year, he called the humanitarian situation in Gaza "shameful".
"Emma has been the best full-back in the PWR and it gives us another chance to adapt and deal with the situation," he added.
“The pope was vocal about the situation here,” he said.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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